Description: Shell small, moderately wide, up
to 5 teleoconch whorls, last whorl more than half of total shell length, spire
weakly convex in outline. Protoconch coiled (Type B), of about 2 whorls,
set on teleoconch with axis inclined at more than 90° to teleoconch.
Teleoconch whorls straight-sided, smooth, deeply grooved at suture; last
whorl weakly angled at periphery. Aperture teardrop-shaped, length almost twice
the width; columella with single strong plait; interior of outer lip
with about 6 spiral striae, terminating 1/5 of whorl before aperture.
Shell opaque white.

Size: Up to 2.7 mm in length.

Distribution: The Australian Museum holds
specimens from north Queensland southwards to Sydney, as well as Papua
New Guinea and Christmas Island.

Habitat: Empty shells are from beach washup
and dredgings down to 68 m. Living specimens were collected intertidally
among Zostera at Port Hacking, NSW. Uncommon.